Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $428 for the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time — a $113 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic caliber (4R35), while the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time runs a quartz (Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)).

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsVario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

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MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

VERSA Reversible Dual Time39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

VERSA Reversible Dual Time40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

VERSA Reversible Dual Time50m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

VERSA Reversible Dual Time$428

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

39mm

Thickness

11.8mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

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Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Green

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

4R35

Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$428

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